The bizarre, beautiful and, at times, almost comical diversity of “fancy pigeons ... “I think each pigeon is unique.” The names given to these breeds are often as fanciful as their ...

The bizarre, beautiful and, at times, almost comical diversity of "fancy ... pigeon, because I find them all very beautiful," she says. "I think each pigeon is unique." The names given to these ...

“Most of us started when we were kids,” says local pigeon breeder Ed Pointer. His fascination began at the age of 10 and in all that time, he still can’t properly explain. “It’s ...

You have highflying breeds, low-flying breeds, racer pigeons and fancy pigeons. And all have competitions of their own, though the real sporty ones are the racer pigeons, who have the endurance ...

(AP Video/Mark Carlson) Two pigeons play in their loft in Ranst, Belgium, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) Pigeon breeder champion Frans Bungeneers speaks in front of his pigeon lofts ...

February is known as American Heart Month and OU Children’s Hospital kicked it off by spreading awareness about the number one birth defect in children, which is congenital heart defects.

RANST, Belgium — Belgium’s once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable birds are housed to look for security weaknesses, laser sensors set ...

Pigeon fanciers from around the world have flocked to a seaside town for their annual show. The British Homing World Show was held in Blackpool is thought to have attracted about 15,000 visitors ...

But it’s not just the price tag that hurts – it’s the emotional toll. Pigeon breeders, who dedicate years of care to their prized birds, take huge personal blows when their birds are stolen from their ...

The most expensive bird to come out of the top pigeon-racing nation in the world ... combined with the tranquil cooing often gives breeders a haven of peace in their otherwise bustling lives ...